Part 1 : Download and Install Software


	Table of Contents Step 1: Install Jython Step 2: Install Django Step 3: Install Django-Jython Step 4: Install PostgreSQL Step 5: Install PyDev plugin for Eclipse

This tutorial assumes you have Java 6, caGrid 1.4 and Eclipse installed.

Step 1: Install Jython

The current version of Jython is 2.5.2. You can download the installer jar from http://sourceforge.net/projects/jython/files/jython/2.5.2/jython_installer-2.5.2.jar/download

Run the installer jar: jython_installer-2.5.2.jar
Go through the installation wizard, and select the standard installation
Make sure you add the jython location in the PATH

Step 2: Install Django

For this project you need Django 1.2.5, not the current Django 1.3
You can download it from https://www.djangoproject.com/download/1.2.5/tarball/

Do the following instructions on the terminal

> tar xzvf Django-1.2.5.tar.gz
> cd Django-1.2.5
> jython setup.py install

Step 3: Install Django-Jython

For this project you need Django-Jython 1.2, not the current Django-Jython 1.3
You can download it from http://django-jython.googlecode.com/files/django-jython-1.2.0b1.tar.gz

Do the following instructions on the terminal

> tar xzvf django-jython-1.2.0b1.tar.gz
> cd django-jython-1.2.0b1
> jython setup.py install

Step 4: Install PostgreSQL

The current version of PostgreSQL is 9.1, but at the time of starting this project it was 9.0, so that version is used here.
You can download PostgreSQL from here: http://www.postgresql.org/download/
Make sure to add the PostgreSQL location in the PATH

Create the database that will be used in this project with the instruction:

> sudo -u postgres createdb mydatabase
> Password:<give root password>
> Password:<give postgres password>

Step 5: Install PyDev plugin for Eclipse

Go to Help -> Install New Software

Under Work with type: http://pydev.org/updates, press Add...

Give a name for the location

Select the PyDev Package, Press Next >

Press Next > in the next window
Accept the License agreement, and press Finish

Trust any certificates

Restart Eclipse when prompted
caGrid Client on Django on Jython Part 2 - Create your Eclipse Project

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